The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and African government officials met in Accra to chart new pathways for accelerating solar energy deployment across the continent.
The Seventh ISA Regional Committee Meeting brought together 19 African ministers and delegates from 39 other countries, who underscored the need for transformative action to achieve universal energy access and drive sustainable growth.
Chairing the meeting, Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, pledged closer collaboration with member states to translate national energy ambitions into concrete, financed projects.
“Africa represents 17 percent of the world’s population yet consumes just 4 percent of its energy. Bridging this gap is our collective opportunity,” he said, stressing the importance of turning project pipelines into bankable investments, lowering risk premiums, and mobilising more private capital.
Jinapor added that Africa’s energy transition must go beyond megawatts to deliver practical benefits for communities, urging governments, investors, and development partners to unite in scaling solutions.
Damilola Ogunbiyi, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All, also highlighted the critical role of private sector financing in expanding solar energy deployment on the continent.
The ISA, a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation with more than 120 member countries, is driving efforts to boost renewable energy adoption globally. In Africa, Ghana and Seychelles serve as vice presidents of the Alliance, helping shape the continent’s solar agenda.
